Updated on December 26, 2024 05:17:43 PM
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board is tasked with enforcing the laws regarding protecting the environment in Kerala state. Kerala State Pollution Board has been working to control and prevent water and air pollution in the state. The primary function of the board includes granting consent under the Water and Air Act, as well as overseeing environmental law compliance of industries in the state.
The board also aids the Kerela State administration and guides the general public in case of environmental-related issues the Kerala State Pollution Control Board also receives and files complaints in the court, makes applications to the court, and recovers the cost from defaulters.
The Kerala State Pollution Control Committee (KPCB) is a statutory organization working under the Department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Kerala State State, Govt. of Kerala State. As an agency of government, it ensures the implementation of environmental laws and standards to check pollution in the state’s environment. KPCB regularly measures, analyzes and supervises air, water & soil monitoring data, issues PCC (pollution control consent to establish and operate), and checks conformance to environmental norms & standards by the industries. It also provides and implements environmental sensitization programs and also offers policy advice to the government on environmental issues. KPCB operates under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, promoting sustainable development.
The following are the objectives of KPCB registration:
Consent to establish is required before starting any work at the project site. You can pay the consent fee online. However, even if the unit's construction has already begun, the consent to establish is still granted as long as the site is suitable such as the required pollution control measures are provided. The application for consent to establish is accompanied by a consent fee including a penalty of 50% for late submission of the application.
The applicant needs to get the Water Act’s Consent to Operate. Applicants must submit their applications online. The applicable district office accepts online payments for the consent fee. CTO is granted once the industrial unit has been established and is ready to operate. A site inspection is also mandatory at this stage. The application for CTO, along with the documents must be submitted at least one month before the operation start date.
To obtain Consent Certificates (Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO)) from the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KPCB), the following documents are generally required:
The following is the procedure for getting a consent certificate
The applicant must complete the online application by creating the Industry registration profile. In later steps, the necessary payment is made and the requested documents are uploaded.
The KPCB will review the documents as the next step. since the application cannot be changed after it is submitted, the applicant must make sure to fill out all the required information.
Any problems with the application will be noted by the board, and only after they have been resolved, a site inspection be planned. When the officer visits the facility, she verifies that the applicant has disclosed all environmental safety standards and procedures.
The competent authority will publish the Consent NOC on its website following the inspection officer's submission of a satisfactory site inspection report. Additionally, the board will notify the application regarding the certificate.
The competent authority will publish the Consent NOC on its website following the inspection officer's submission of a satisfactory site inspection report. Additionally, the board will notify the application regarding the certificate.
The categorisation processes have been primarily based on the scale of the industries and resources consumption, and that pollution from the release of pollutants and effluents, as well as its anticipated impact on health, has not been regarded as a primary criterion.
The categories are as follows:
With the help of categorization, cleaner technology will be adopted by industrial sectors, which will ultimately produce no or very little pollution. It will also make sure that the industry is formed in a way that aligns with environmental goals.
The validity of consent to establish is three years and consent to operate is five years. Consent may be granted for the orange category for a maximum of 10 years and for the green category for a maximum of 15 years if the prices for these years are remitted.
The maximum timeframe for finishing the process is one week from the date of the completed application is submitted. At three months before its expiry a request for its renewal must be made, if the renewal application is received in the final three months of the validity term, a penalty equal to 25% of the prescribed consent will be assessed. A fine equal to 50% of the consent fee must be paid if the application is submitted after the validity period has passed.
In conclusion, CPCB guidelines are established to prevent and control pollution and to ensure that these guidelines are followed in each state. State boards have been formed and KSPCB is also part of it. Following its obligation, KPCB ensures to protect the environment by controlling and preventing the pollution released by the establishments. KPCB also issues CTE and CTO certificates to industries, they categorized the industries into red, orange, green, and white categories for regulation. They provide advice to the state government on pollution prevention and control measures. So if you want to have smooth operations, industries need to obtain clearances from KPCB.
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The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KPCB) is a body established by the Government of Kerala to protect the environment and public health from the adverse effects of pollution. The board is also responsible for controlling, monitoring, and preventing pollution in the state of Kerala.
Areas classified as non-conforming are those areas that are not appropriate for industrial operations because they are close to residential neighborhoods, water bodies, and sensitive areas. Industrial units situated in areas that do not comply with regulations are not granted consent by KPCB.
KPCB OCMMS means Online Consent Management and Monitoring System. The board developed this web portal to speed up the authorization process for obtaining consent to establish and operate. CMC means Consent Monitoring Committee. The main task is to monitor the compliance of industries with the conditions of consent.
The KPCB has classified industrial industries into four categories: A, B, C, and H. Industries classified as Category A are those that need little monitoring and have little effect on the environment. Industries in Category B are those that need to be regularly monitored because they have an influence on the environment. Category C are those industries that have a significant environmental impact and require frequent monitoring. Category H are the industries that are highly polluting and require special attention from the KPCB.
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